SYDNEY (AP) Asian and African night owls were treated to a lunar eclipse, and ash in the atmosphere from a Chilean volcano turned it blood red for some viewers.The Sydney Observatory said the eclipse was to begin at 3:25 a.m. Thursday (1:25 p.m. EDT, 5:25 p.m. GMT Wednesday) and last until after 5 a.m.Scientists said the specific phenomenon happening Thursday known as a "deep lunar eclipse" often exudes a coppery color. But the intensity of the color depends on the amount of ash and dust in the atmosphere.Luckily for moon-gazers, there was plenty of ash in the air so the moon appeared orange or red, especially in Asia. Air travelers haven't been so lucky: The ash has grounded hundreds of flights around the region.Scientists said the eclipse could be safely observed with the naked eye.Source: http://beta.news.yahoo.com/volcano-ash-turns-asian-eclipse-blood-red-205757467.html